The Loudoun County Health Department inspects Leesburg restaurants and posts reports online. How to look one up, read it and report a problem: 703-777-0234.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Facts on this page come from the Loudoun County Health Department’s Environmental Health Services and Restaurants and Food Service pages and the Loudoun County restaurant inspections portal.
Restaurants in Leesburg are inspected by the Loudoun County Health Department. Its Environmental Health staff permit and inspect restaurants, school cafeterias, food service at child care and adult care centers, caterers, concession stands, food trucks and temporary festival vendors, and the reports are posted online. To report a problem or ask about a permit, call Environmental Health at 703-777-0234.
Who to call
- Loudoun County Health Department, Environmental Health: 703-777-0234, 1 Harrison St. SE, second floor, Leesburg
- Look up a report: the Loudoun County restaurant inspections portal
- Breweries, wineries, grocery stores, farmers markets, home-based food businesses: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Report a foodborne illness: VDH’s online foodborne illness report
How to look up a restaurant
- Go to the Loudoun County restaurant inspections portal.
- Type the restaurant’s name, or its street, in the search box. Chains have many locations, so check that the address is in Leesburg (ZIP codes 20175 and 20176).
- Open the listing to see each inspection by date, and open a report to read what the inspector recorded.
How to read a report
- No grade, no single score. Virginia publishes the inspector’s report, not a letter grade. A report lists what the inspector saw on that visit.
- One visit, one moment. A report shows conditions during one inspection. A restaurant with several violations on one visit may have none at the next, and the reverse.
- Violations are measured against state law. Inspectors apply the Virginia Food Regulations.
We describe inspection results in neutral terms because they carry legal weight. We do not rank restaurants by inspection results.
Who regulates what
| Business | Regulated by |
|---|---|
| Restaurants, cafeterias, caterers, concession stands | Loudoun County Health Department |
| Food trucks (mobile food units) | Loudoun County Health Department |
| Temporary vendors at festivals and fairs | Loudoun County Health Department |
| Wineries, breweries, grocery stores | VDACS |
| Farmers markets, home-based food businesses, wholesale makers | VDACS |
Food trucks and festival stands
- Food trucks need a county permit every year, issued as a sticker on the truck at inspection. A new truck goes through a plan review before it is bought or built.
- Temporary vendors at a single event of up to 14 days apply to the Health Department each year, at least 10 calendar days before the event.
- Event organizers send event details to the Health Department at least 30 days ahead.
- Youth sports concession stands run by recognized youth athletic or nonprofit groups can get a restricted permit and are exempt from permit fees, if they sell food with little or no preparation.
At a festival this fall, look for the vendor’s posted health permit.
Opening or buying a restaurant
- New or remodeled restaurants go through a two-part plan review: the layout and equipment before construction, then a pre-opening inspection, after which the department can issue a permit.
- Buying an existing restaurant? The permit does not transfer. The new owner applies before operating, with a copy of the business license and the updated menu.
- Caterers using a shared commissary kitchen need the kitchen permitted first, then a permit of their own.
- Every permit is renewed yearly.
Inside the town, a new restaurant also needs town zoning approval and a town business license; see our building permits and zoning guide.
What this means for you
- Look up the latest report before booking a caterer for a big event.
- Report suspected food poisoning promptly, so the health department can look for an outbreak.
Related guides: new businesses in Leesburg, Leesburg farmers markets and who to call at Town Hall.
Frequently asked questions
Who inspects restaurants in Leesburg, Virginia?
The Loudoun County Health Department’s Environmental Health office, 1 Harrison St. SE, 703-777-0234. It permits and inspects restaurants, caterers, school cafeterias, food trucks and festival stands.
Where can I see Loudoun County restaurant inspection reports?
On the Loudoun County restaurant inspections portal at inspections.myhealthdepartment.com/va-loudoun. Search by the restaurant’s name or street and open a report to read what the inspector found.
Do Virginia restaurants get letter grades?
No. Virginia posts the inspector’s report for each visit, not a letter grade or a single score.
Who inspects breweries, wineries and grocery stores in Loudoun?
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), not the county health department. VDACS also covers farmers markets and home-based food businesses.
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